태안 신진도 고가(古家) 발견 유물의 종류와 성격

Abstract

The archaeological discoveries made at the Historic House of Sinjindo Island, Taean include, in addition to the architectural remains of the house, a few pieces of classical Chinese poetry, some pillar verses (juryeon), commemorative plaques (pyeonaek), official documents, the muster roll of a Joseon naval unit, and other artifacts containing valuable information on the management and operation of the naval base at Anheungjin during the nineteenth century. The house, built in 1843 according to its “ridge beam inscription” (sangnyangmun), consisted of five rooms, six storages, three kitchens, and two stalls arranged in a square layout on a plot of about 860㎡. It is generally believed that the house was related with the management of the naval unit stationed at the naval base of Anheungjin. A total of five pieces of classic Chinese poetry were found inside the house, including one titled “Scholars Gathered at the News of a Banquet Celebrating the Newly Completed Building” (聞新設開宴四方賢士多歸之). The poems are largely focused on the poets lyrical emotions about the naval base and its history. Archaeologists also found at the house site a number of commemorative plaques bearing inscriptions of Buddhist terms such as “eternity” (無量) and “hall of longevity” (壽閣), expressing aspirations for eternal life. As regards the pillar verses, which were posted on the main front columns of the house, most of them are expressions of wishes for the safety of the base and peaceful homes, such as “May everything go well in the Gabo Year” (甲午年事如意通). The discoveries also include a collection of official documents, including the aforementioned muster roll of sailors, which was sent from the Dangjin-hyeon administration to the naval base at Anheungjin, documents on the management of military rice by Anheungjin naval base according to the crop loan (hwangok) system, and the management of the military taxation levied by the naval base on the towns and villages of Chungcheong-do Province. The main discussion of this study is focused on the classification and analysis of the archaeological remains discovered at the Historic House of Sinjindo Island in Taean, where the Joseon dynasty established the naval base of Anheungjin in the nineteenth century, and the characteristic features of the discoveries.